Livada De Peri by Nana Ekvtimishvili

A fierce, resourceful teenager navigates the brutal realities of a dilapidated Tbilisi boarding school where children cast off as “defective” endure neglect and abuse. Determined to protect the younger kids—especially a vulnerable boy—from predators among staff and students, she clings to dreams of escape and justice. The nearby pear orchard, at once a refuge and a stage for cruelty, mirrors the contradictions of their world. When outsiders arrive with promises of adoption and aid, hope flickers, forcing hard choices about loyalty, survival, and the possibility of a life beyond the institution.